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CHA Issues CY 2020 Outpatient Prospect Payment System Proposed Rule Summary — Register for Member Forum
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CHA has issued a summary of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule. In addition, CHA will host a member forum on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. (PT) to review several key provisions outlined below and to solicit member input for draft comments. Register for the forum by noon (PT) on Sept. 10.
Disaster Planning Conference to Feature Tour of Cal Tech Seismo Lab
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This year’s Disaster Planning for California Hospitals Conference – to be held Sept. 10-11 in Pasadena – will feature a tour of Caltech’s Seismological Lab. Internationally recognized for excellence in geophysical research and academics, the lab serves as a focal point for earthquake information in Southern California and the world.
CHA Issues Summaries of Post-Acute Prospective Payment System Final Rules
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CHA has issued summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, of the final rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility, skilled-nursing facility and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems for federal fiscal year 2020.
CHA to Host Member Forum on Specialty Care Models Proposed Rule
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CHA will host a member forum Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. (PT) to solicit member feedback on the specialty care models proposed rule, recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). While CMS proposes to establish two new mandatory payment models, the forum will focus on the Radiation Oncology (RO) Model.
Proposed Regulations Address Confidentiality of Patients With Substance Use Disorder
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released two proposed rules last week about the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient information. The first proposed rule includes several changes to the law governing medical records created by federally assisted substance use disorder (FASUD) programs, also known as the Part 2 regulations.
CHA Regulatory Tracker Updates Members on Federal Regulations
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CHA reminds members that information about current and upcoming federal regulations can be found on a dedicated page of the CHA website. Developed to help members stay on top of numerous regulations, CHA’s Regulatory Tracker highlights proposed rules with comment periods, forthcoming and final rules, and includes summaries of the regulations.
Comments Due Sept. 3 on Proposed Changes to Regulations Affecting Paramedics
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The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has proposed changes to regulations governing the standards, policies, and procedures for paramedic training, scope of practice, licensure, and discipline. The modified text, as well as the Notice of Proposed Regulations, Initial Statement of Reasons, and other regulatory documents are available for review on EMSA’s website.
Updates for the Week of Aug. 19
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the following information:
Provider Claims Must Include Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers by End of Year CMS Listening Session on Potential Changes to Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, Sept. 19 CMS Posts Presentation from IRF Appeals Settlement Initiative Call
Hospitals Encouraged to Complete AHA Survey on Plan Denials and Network Adequacy
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Last week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) sent a survey to all community hospitals — both AHA members and non-members — requesting information on private plan utilization management practices and network adequacy. CHA worked with AHA to develop the survey questions and encourages members to respond by the Aug. 30 deadline.
CMS Establishes Claims Processing Requirements for Appropriate Use Criteria Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently instructed Medicare Administrative Contractors to accept modifier codes for appropriate use criteria (AUC) on Medicare claims for advanced diagnostic imaging services beginning Jan. 1, 2020.
